Historical Marker
Beth Shalom Synagogue
Historical marker location:
1719 Marion Street, Columbia, South Carolina
( Marker is at the intersection of Marion Street and Blanding Street on Marion Street.)
Marker installed: 2016
The Gullah/Geechee people, who are descendants of enslaved Africans from the Lowcountry region of South Carolina and Georgia, have their own unique culture and language. The Gullah/Geechee language is a creole language that combines elements of English and African languages, and the Gullah/Geechee people have preserved many traditions and customs from their African ancestors, including basket weaving and storytelling.